as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
Children can still take part by scooping out the insides with a spoon or drawing a design on the pumpkin for an adult to carve.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Its angled design keeps liquid in the bowl while scooping to make less mess while serving.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Not scooping enough could lead to lingering smells.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But a tightening job market, a relentless focus on college admissions for some groups of young people, and greater automation of rote tasks like working a checkout have all led to fewer teens spending their summers scooping ice cream or bagging groceries.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After scooping the first award of the evening, Gaga, 39, dashed from Long Island to Manhattan to perform the final New York City show of her Mayhem tour at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Its angled design keeps liquid in the bowl while scooping to make less mess while serving.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Not scooping enough could lead to lingering smells.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But a tightening job market, a relentless focus on college admissions for some groups of young people, and greater automation of rote tasks like working a checkout have all led to fewer teens spending their summers scooping ice cream or bagging groceries.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After scooping the first award of the evening, Gaga, 39, dashed from Long Island to Manhattan to perform the final New York City show of her Mayhem tour at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
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Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Those moves included everything from emptying competitors' canteens to searching for idols without receiving a clue first.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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That frenetic screech of packing tape echoing in your emptying home may send your blood pressure soaring.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Beyond Meat shares slashed gains Wednesday, briefly dipping into negative territory as the meme stock rally faltered.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The little brother is still contentedly working on his painting, dipping his brush into his pots and then smearing it across the paper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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